GRE Word List
AMALGAM
a mixture of different elements
The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| quash | to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely |
| glutinous | having the quality of glue : gummy |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| epigram | a concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| optician | a maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments |
| predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |
| scourge | whip |